FCE Key word Transformation | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected. (MORE) The course ..... .................I'd expected.

was more difficult than

Did we send that letter to Mr Thomas? (WAS) Do you know if ..... ...........................to Mr Thomas?

the letter was sent

I only told you because I thought you would be interested. (TOLD) I ..... you if I thought you weren't interested.

would not have told / wouldn't have told

I'll help you with your homework. (MIND) I ..... you with your homework.

do not mind helping / don't mind helping

I'm excited about the holiday. (LOOKING) I ..... ........................the holiday.

am looking forward to / 'm looking forward to

Why don't you start doing a sport? (TAKING) Have you thought about ..... a sport?

taking up

I don't think they should abolish military service. (AWAY) They shouldn't ..... military service.

do away with

I've got to reduce the amount of sweets I eat. (DOWN) I must ..... the number of sweets I eat.

cut down on

I'd love to know how John is getting on. (KNEW) I ..... how John was getting on.

wish I knew

I think taxes should be increased. (TIME) It ..... increased

is about time taxes were

I regret not inviting Cathy to the party. (ONLY) If ..... Cathy.

only I had invited

Joan was in favour of visiting the museum. (IDEA) Joan thought it would be .................................. to the museum.

a good IDEA to go

There's no point asking Lynda to help as she's really busy. (WASTE) It's ........................................ asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.

a waste of time

I'm sure it was Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat. (MUST) It ........................................ Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.

must have been

We demanded to see the hotel manager to make our complaint. (SEEING) We ........................................ the hotel manager to make our complaint.

insisted on seeing / insisted upon seeing

Did you manage to get in contact with the boss today? (GETTING) Did you ........................................ in contact with the boss today?

succeed in getting

The meal we had in the restaurant was so nice. (SUCH) It ........................................ meal in the restaurant.

was such a nice

Do you and your brother have the same looks? (LIKE) Does ........................................ you?

your brother look like

Arthur has the talent to become a concert pianist. (THAT) Arthur is so .................................. could become a concert pianist.

talented THAT he

I knocked for ages at Ruth's door but I got no reply. (LONG) I .................... knocking at Ruth's door but I got no reply.

I spent a LONG time